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<blockquote data-quote="j.s.cox" data-source="post: 126021" data-attributes="member: 20454"><p><strong><u>Norton Rose Fulbright Vacation Scheme Day 7</u></strong></p><p></p><p><u><em>External Factors for Stress</em></u></p><p>Getting into the office today was an absolute nightmare. It took me 2.5 hrs to drive in. For context, that's the same amount of time it would usually take me to drive from my house in SW London to Nottingham! It left me feeling very stressed as I knew I had to be in for an assessment today. These strikes really don't spark joy. The Early Careers team had been very clear that we were not expected to make unreasonable journeys in on strike days, but I really wanted to come into the office as I have gained so much from being physically in the office. One of the Early Careers team had helped me to book a parking space under the NRF building so that I would not have to worry about parking, which was very kind. Luckily, I got into the building just in time.</p><p></p><p>As I was in the lift, I realised that I could not find my watch which I had grabbed when I left the car. This was also very stressful as it is an expensive watch that I saved up for. I did not have time to go back and look for it before the assessment, so I completed the assessment, then went searching. So far, I have been unable to locate it. It is a fairly distinctive watch so it will be obvious when it is found. The receptionists and security people have been amazing when I asked them for help and they have told me they will email me immediately once it is found. Although I am still a bit upset, it is very reassuring to have staff all around who are so kind and helpful when I am feeling out of control.</p><p></p><p>The lesson from today is to just control what you can control and try not to let these external issues affect me too much.</p><p></p><p><u><em>Corporate Assessment</em></u></p><p>Today we had our corporate assessment. This was a lot more time pressured than the assessment last week and involved a lot of administrative skills and attention to detail. It also required professional communication skills. Overall, I do not think this is something that I could have prepared for and I did the best that I could. I was very proud of myself for ensuring my focus was entirely on the assessment and not on my stresses from the day. I feel like this one went a bit better than the Disputes Assessment, so we will see how it goes.</p><p></p><p><u><em>Work Shadowing</em></u></p><p>The office is very, very empty right now due to the strikes. There are also a lot of closings going on and people are trying to finish all of the work they have before their Christmas breaks. This means that I do not have a lot of work on my plate at the moment. I am helping another vacation schemer with his business development work as it is very extensive. I have also asked an associate to look through a document we were discussing last week to understand legal documents better. As this document is from another jurisdiction, it is also good to compare it to the English law documents that I have seen. I have a meeting with this associate tomorrow to discuss my thoughts and get some general feedback of my time in the office. Tomorrow I also have a coffee catch up with another associate before my last assessment. Where I am unable to be busy with work, I am trying to be busy with networking.</p><p></p><p>Hopefully my watch turns up soon.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for following my journey!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="j.s.cox, post: 126021, member: 20454"] [B][U]Norton Rose Fulbright Vacation Scheme Day 7[/U][/B] [U][I]External Factors for Stress[/I][/U] Getting into the office today was an absolute nightmare. It took me 2.5 hrs to drive in. For context, that's the same amount of time it would usually take me to drive from my house in SW London to Nottingham! It left me feeling very stressed as I knew I had to be in for an assessment today. These strikes really don't spark joy. The Early Careers team had been very clear that we were not expected to make unreasonable journeys in on strike days, but I really wanted to come into the office as I have gained so much from being physically in the office. One of the Early Careers team had helped me to book a parking space under the NRF building so that I would not have to worry about parking, which was very kind. Luckily, I got into the building just in time. As I was in the lift, I realised that I could not find my watch which I had grabbed when I left the car. This was also very stressful as it is an expensive watch that I saved up for. I did not have time to go back and look for it before the assessment, so I completed the assessment, then went searching. So far, I have been unable to locate it. It is a fairly distinctive watch so it will be obvious when it is found. The receptionists and security people have been amazing when I asked them for help and they have told me they will email me immediately once it is found. Although I am still a bit upset, it is very reassuring to have staff all around who are so kind and helpful when I am feeling out of control. The lesson from today is to just control what you can control and try not to let these external issues affect me too much. [U][I]Corporate Assessment[/I][/U] Today we had our corporate assessment. This was a lot more time pressured than the assessment last week and involved a lot of administrative skills and attention to detail. It also required professional communication skills. Overall, I do not think this is something that I could have prepared for and I did the best that I could. I was very proud of myself for ensuring my focus was entirely on the assessment and not on my stresses from the day. I feel like this one went a bit better than the Disputes Assessment, so we will see how it goes. [U][I]Work Shadowing[/I][/U] The office is very, very empty right now due to the strikes. There are also a lot of closings going on and people are trying to finish all of the work they have before their Christmas breaks. This means that I do not have a lot of work on my plate at the moment. I am helping another vacation schemer with his business development work as it is very extensive. I have also asked an associate to look through a document we were discussing last week to understand legal documents better. As this document is from another jurisdiction, it is also good to compare it to the English law documents that I have seen. I have a meeting with this associate tomorrow to discuss my thoughts and get some general feedback of my time in the office. Tomorrow I also have a coffee catch up with another associate before my last assessment. Where I am unable to be busy with work, I am trying to be busy with networking. Hopefully my watch turns up soon. Thanks for following my journey! [/QUOTE]
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